Summer Teen Art Project
Summer Teen Art Project (TAP) is MAM’s dynamic arts and leadership program that empowers local teens through collaborative artmaking with professional artists, public art practices, and civic and community engagement.
Launched in 2021 with a focus on public art, Summer TAP has grown each year, transforming the urban landscape with bold, youth-driven artworks that highlight Montana’s natural and cultural history. Each summer, TAP brings together high school students from across the Missoula area to work closely with professional artists, Indigenous leaders, scientists, and museum educators.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
The Missoula Art Museum invites high school students to apply for our Summer 2026 TAP Arts and Leadership Program—a unique opportunity to create art, build leadership skills, and engage with the community.
This summer, teens will collaborate with Resident Artist Kelly Bouma in a dynamic, community-based storytelling project, along with mentorship and artistic coordination led by Janaína Vieira-Marques.
Guided by a central question, “Do you know our neighbors?”, participants will explore identity, connection, and belonging through photography, poetry, sound, and video—working together to create a powerful public artwork. Teens will amplify their voices within the Missoula community, sharing perspectives that reflect their experiences while building meaningful connections across the city.
This is a leadership-focused program that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and the role of art in building stronger, more connected communities.
If you’re a teen who’s curious, creative, and ready to grow — or a parent looking for a summer opportunity that inspires confidence, connection, and purpose — this is the perfect program. We’d love to have you on the team.
June 16 – August 6, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30–5:00 PM
TAP Community Celebration:
August 11, 5:00–6:00 PM
Summer Teen Art Project 2025.
